Sandy Tkach and I conducted the Kelleys island monthly census today.
This the 12th year that a January census has been conducted.  Today
began at 0800 EST with overcast skies, 30 degree temperature and a
N-NW wind of 5-12 mph.  We ended at 1230 EST with PC skies, 34 degree
temperature, and a NE wind of 8-12 mph.  The island was iced in on the
south, southwest, west, and northern sides.  The east and southeastern
sides were open water.  Thirty-eight species and 3634 individuals were
observed on the census.  The 12 year average is 39.5 species and 5514
individuals, so this year was slightly below normal.  Two new species
were added to the list of those observed during a January census.  The
were Glaucous Gull (2nd year bird) and Great Horned Owl.  This brings
the January list to 81 species over the 12 years.  Another highlight
this year was 33 Bald Eagles.  The previous high for Bald Eagle was
11.  We observed 19 adults, 8 sub-adults, and 6 unknown age.

2          Canada Goose
2          American Black Duck
22        Mallard
915      Greater Scaup
18        Bufflehead
471      Common Goldeneye
25        Common Merganser
11        Red-merganser
195      Diving duck species?
33        Bald Eagle
169      Ring-billed Gull
606      Herring Gull
1          Glaucous Gull
33        Great Black-backed Gull
750      Gull species?
3          Eastern Screech-Owl
1          Great Horned Owl
1          Red-bellied Woodpecker
21        Downy Woodpecker
1          Hairy Woodpecker
11        Northern Flicker
5          Blue Jay
31        American Crow
78        Black-capped Chickadee
4          Brown Creeper
3          Carolina Wren
2          Winter Wren
4          Golden-crowned Kinglet
2          Hermit Thrush
88        American Robin
11        European Starling
3          Cedar Waxwing
22        Yellow-rumped Warbler
7          American Tree Sparrow
4          White-throated Sparrow
6          Dark-eyed Junco
49        Northern Cardinal
7          House Finch
7          American Goldfinch
10        House Sparrow


38 Species
3634 individuals
--
H. Thomas Bartlett
Tiffin, Ohio
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